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Spike Island Open Call 2028: South West-Based Artist Commission
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- Who Can Apply: Artists living and maintaining their primary studio practice in the defined South West area; all career stages, excluding current undergraduates
- The Focus: New work for Spike Island’s summer 2028 exhibition
- Compensation: GBP 4,000 fee plus GBP 8,500 production budget excluding VAT; exhibition costs separately covered
- Key Requirements: Online form, 2-page CV, 750-word proposal, optional concept images, production budget and portfolio
DeadlineSunday, December 13, 2026
PayGBP 12,500: GBP 4,000 artist fee plus GBP 8,500 production funding, exclusive of VAT, for materials, fabrication and direct production costs. This is not all-inclusive: Spike Island separately covers installation, transport, insurance, travel, accommodation, per diems, documentation and deinstallation within its available budget. No finalist or proposal stipend is stated.
Program datesSummer 2028
LocationBristol, England
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespainting, sculpture, moving image, photography, drawing, performance, installation
Application notesComplete the form embedded on the official call page with name, phone, email and postcode. Submit a CV (maximum 2 pages; PDF/DOC, maximum 10 MB), proposal (maximum 750 words), optional sketches/concept images (up to 5; JPG/PNG/PDF, maximum 128 MB), and a budget for the GBP 8,500 production allocation (PDF/DOC, maximum 128 MB). Include 10–15 recent-work images and/or up to 3 moving-image/sound links with captions; portfolio uploads accept JPG/PNG/PDF, maximum 128 MB and 15 files. An online portfolio/download link is permitted. Include an access document if relevant (PDF/DOC, maximum 10 MB). Audio/video alternatives require an accessible link; WeTransfer links are not accepted. Contact Diana Lage for adjustments. Complete the separate equal-opportunities form after submission. Shortlisted interviews take place in person or online the week of January 18, 2027, with questions supplied in advance.
Contactdiana.lage@spikeisland.org.uk
Spike Island
Organization based in Bristol